Category Archives: Nanaimo
French-inspired Nanaimo festival celebrates 25 years
NANAIMO - It'll be a weekend of sugary treats, poutine, family fun and more at Nanaimo's Beban Park Social Centre. The 25th annual Maple Sugar Festival, hosted by the Nanaimo Francophone Association (...
Feb 20, 2026 The 2025 Maple Sugar Festival runs Friday, Feb. 20 to Sunday, Feb. 22. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
At-risk Nanaimo youth after school program sees strong uptake, financial boost required
NANAIMO - Any hope of growing free after-school programming for local vulnerable students will require additional donations. United Way British Columbia's growing School's Out program began operating ...
Feb 20, 2026 United Way BC's School's Out program, which debuted last fall, currently serves over 70 vulnerable children, with the hopes of helping more. (Image Credit: United Way British Columbia)
Paid parking returning to over 250 roadside spots in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Following an extended stretch of free parking, motorists venturing into Nanaimo's downtown will soon have to pay for curbside parking. Paid parking was suspended in the fall of 2024 in relat...
Feb 19, 2026 The City of Nanaimo is returning to paid parking in the downtown core, after over a year of free, timed parking in certain areas due to ongoing construction projects. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'Another example of systemic failure:' SFN calling for full investigation into Duke Point pollution
NANAIMO - Conduct by Duke Point-area industrial businesses are under scrutiny from Snuneymuxw First Nation.Chief Michael Wyse said two letters were sent to federal, provincial and municipal leaders re...
Feb 19, 2026 A January oil spill, and what Snuneymuxw First Nation says is over 40 years of pollution from a Duke Point saw mill, is prompting the First Nation to demand environmental investigations into the area. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Gender-neutral, accessible washrooms progressing for Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - Early concepts for a revamped washroom space at Maffeo Sutton Park are taking shape. Universal stalls, surge washroom capacity, accessible facilities and amenities for families are all envis...
Feb 19, 2026 New washroom facilities are planned for Maffeo Sutton Park, with current designs calling for a building immediately behind the Lions Pavillion and featuring fully accessible stalls. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Rental housing desired for Nanaimo's former Jean Burns building
NANAIMO - A long dormant eyesore in the city's downtown is again being presented as a blank canvas for the development community. The City of Nanaimo is looking to partner with a qualified developer t...
Feb 19, 2026 The former Jean Burns site has been a blatent eye sore in the heart of downtown Nanaimo since a March 2016 fire. Now, the City is hoping to attract rental housing to the site through a new development. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)
UPDATE: Missing Nanaimo man found safe and sound by RCMP
UPDATE - Nanaimo RCMP report a missing man has been located safe and sound.EARLIER, NANAIMO - Local Mounties are attempting to locate a missing man after his truck was found abandoned and flipped on i...
Feb 18, 2026 Sun Hoorn is believed to be missing after a motor vehicle incident along Nanaimo River Rd. on Wednesday. (Image Credit: Nanaimo RCMP)
UPDATE: Man arrested for allegedly ramming police cruiser in Whiskey Creek
UPDATE: 30-year-old Craig James Hannon was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 19. EARLIER, WHISKEY CREEK - Oceanside RCMP are looking for a 30-year-old man, accused of ramming an Oceanside RCMP vehicle severa...
Feb 18, 2026 An arrest warrant has been issued for 30-year-old Craig Hannon for allegedly ramming a stolen truck into a police vehicle in Whiskey Creek on Feb. 12, 2026. (Image Credit: Oceanside RCMP)
66-units now planned for waterfront Qualicum Beach property
QUALICUM BEACH - A waterfront property under a variety of development proposals for more than 20 years could finally see some forward momentum. Developers envision 66 units across a trio of three-stor...
Feb 18, 2026 A multi-family condo complex is being pitched for a forested lot along the Island Hwy. in Qualicum Beach, the third major project pitched for the waterfront lot. (Image Credit: KP Architecture Ltd.)
RDN top official to retire, plenty of time to find successor
NANAIMO - While the Regional District of Nanamo's chief administrative officer is nearly one year from calling it a career, the RDN is already preparing to find its next leader. CAO Doug Holmes inform...
Feb 18, 2026 The RDN has plenty of time to select its next chief administrative officer. (Image Credit: file photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)